Witch, I'm really not the Deep Sea Ancient God!

"Hands! Hands! Stealing my light secretly! And a hand creeping on my butt!"

"When is the Shadow Tide coming? How long until the Shadow Tide?"

Even with the lantern, the entire world was still plunged into darkness.

Chen Qi picked up the Daylight Lantern in his hand, surveying his surroundings.

He felt as if he was in a game, where beyond a five meters radius of the lantern, he could only see the nearby sources of light.

And these light sources were incredibly dim—

The knowledgeable Melanie explained:

"Everyone, don't be afraid. The extinguishing of daylight is a special phenomenon within Sea God Island. This is a rank B crack; it is a world of its own. In such a crack, even shadow beasts, who fear light, become extraordinarily powerful."

Because of Melanie's high status, many gradually calmed down after hearing her words.

"By the way, Hunter, even now, you are still not joining my team?"

Melanie approached Chen Qi, ready to savor his panicked expression while comforting him.

According to her knowledge of psychology, when two people are in a high-stress, terrifying environment, one of them can easily misinterpret their tense or exhilarating emotions as attraction towards someone nearby.

Through the suspension bridge effect, along with her intelligence and beauty, she could make him sell his life for our White Tower, to become a spy for us... Melanie confidently looked at Chen Qi.

However, contrary to her expectations,

on Chen Qi's face, she did not see any fear but rather excitement, a touch of crazed excitement.

Chen Qi quietly said:

"Aside from the Shadow Tide, shadow beasts will continuously spawn in the darkness. I choose to patrol the town; let me handle the town's shadow beasts."

"Eh? The town?"

Melanie blinked, undoubtedly the upcoming Shadow Tide was the real concern!

Why? Before Melanie could ask, Chen Qi had already picked up his lantern and moved out of her lantern's range.

...

...

Streets.

"Lighting Skill."

Chen Qi snapped his fingers, and the light from the Daylight Lantern grew stronger.

Moreover, the 'Night Monster' effect was also being activated.

[Night Monster effect triggered: Resistance to spiritual attacks is reduced, all attributes increased.]

Chen Qi could feel the strength in his muscles, the surge of Spiritual Power, and the restlessness in his brain.

"Meat Cutting Bone Breaking."

"Residual Fire Touch."

Chen Qi silently said, and as if the tide covered his body, he transformed into the Hunter's Clothes, but behind him, no tendrils grew. Your journey continues with My Virtual Library Empire

With his advancement to Third Rank, and the all attribute increase brought by the 'Night Monster', the twisted tendrils on his back became unprecedentedly thick and distorted!

Now, the darkness brought by the pitch-black night caused a visual obstruction effect, allowing him to freely use Residual Fire Touch and Meat Cutting Bone Breaking without worrying about being discovered by others.

Chen Qi slowly exhaled a red mist:

"The hunt begins."

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...

"Ugh—"

On the pitch-black streets, a ferocious and savage beast resembling a bear-deer hybrid lurked in a doorway's darkness, waiting for its prey to come, waiting to absorb human fear then devour their Spiritual Power thoroughly.

It did not know how long it waited, but finally, it heard footsteps, could not help but bare its fangs and step out of the door.

And the moment it emerged, it saw a pair of eyes, chilling and bizarre pupils.

Just like that, it locked eyes with the other, under those chilling pupils, it saw the entirety of the other figure.

This was an unknown monster with pitch-black tendrils on its back, holding a lantern, a terrifying monster like a black hole.

Huff—